Archive for the ‘My Musings’ Category

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Where Do Hummingbirds Fly

August 18, 2025
Where Do Hummingbirds Fly ~ Photo by Patrice

Where do hummingbirds
fly
when they fly away? 

Where do they
stay
drink all day? 

Who do they know
to
sleep secure? 

Do you
know
know for sure? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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How Can You See

August 14, 2025
How Can You See ~ Photo by Patrice

How can you
see
what’s near
dear
to me? 

Standing
way off
talking to someone
that’s not
me 

How can you
how can you
see? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Falling Down

August 12, 2025
Falling Down ~ Photo by Patrice

I saw
you
falling down 
I saw
rocks slip
crashing
all around 

No sound
could
I hear
no breath intake
no cries
for
God’s sake 

Only
falling
falling down. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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A Different Kind of Post… Meet Loki

August 7, 2025

Hello Dear Readers,

Today’s post is a little different.
Instead of a poem or affirmation, I’m inviting you to something special. . .

A moment behind the scenes . . .

To watch a Painting of Mine come to Life!

Many of you know me for my poetry, affirmations, and photographs. . .
but another part of my creative life is

Painting Pet Portraits
It’s an art that connects me to the spirit of the animal I’m painting – and often, to the people who love them most.

My latest painting is of a strong spirited kitty named Loki.
From what I’ve been told, Loki has a heart full of love and knows exactly what he wants!

For me, while I painted him, I could feel him watching, curious as to what I was doing. And while this painting commission came during a time of personal heartache for me – there was Loki. His look offered me quiet encouragement and in a gentle way, I felt supported just by having him in front of me.

Tonight, I’m sharing his story – and his painting creation

In a special. . .

YouTube Premiere
I’ll be there watching with you and we can chat live in the comments.
I’d love for you to join me!

🗓 Premiere Date: Tonight! August 7
🕔 Time: 5:15 PM (ET)
🎥 Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/YV-UwlJ6k20
(And don’t forget to click ‘Notify Me’ so you don’t miss it!)

Thanks for being here
I hope this little window into my painting world brings a smile to your day 

With love,

Loki Painting - Art created by Patrice
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The Answer

August 1, 2025

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The Answer ~ Photo by Patrice

Already heard
the answer 

Made my decision 
right or wrong 

Will believe 
in
that answer 

Made clear
and
so profound. 
~ Patrice  

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@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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Finding Out

July 31, 2025
Finding Out ~ Self-illustration by Patrice

Holding still
and
finding out
the world
doesn’t turn round
me

There
is
no doubt

Full of myself
proud
dictating
what’s to come about
is
not
who I should be

This is true
I have
no doubt. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Can You See Me?

July 28, 2025

Can You See Me? ~ Photo by Patrice

Can you see me? 

Am I
close to you? 

Are my lips moving
singing
songs
of
love? 

Do my steps
follow
the righteous path
or
veer into
what’s called
a
disastrous class? 

Are you there beside of me? 

Can I hear
your voice
singing words
in
a pleasant melody? 

Do I know
if
I fall
you’ll be there
picking me
up 

Supporting me 

Till the trail ends
and
we have made it 

We are there. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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You Can Hear Me

July 23, 2025
 You Can Hear Me ~ Photo by Patrice

You can hear me
call
you can see me
cry 

Yet
no where
do I see you come
to
me 

Help me
thru
this that keeps me
trapped 

No, not that I’m aware 

I hope tomorrow
or
the day after that
I will feel
your embrace 

Know that you
indeed
do
care. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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I Have To Seek

July 22, 2025
I Have To Seek ~ Photo by Patrice

I have to seek
I have to find
the answers in this mess
make it 

Divine 

I reach out
I ask
they look back at me 
they don’t answer
blank
is
all I see 

I must seek 
I must find 
all
the answers 
to make my world
a place
of
peace 

So
Divine. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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I See The Anger

July 15, 2025
I See The Anger ~ Illustration by Patrice

I see the anger
the fury 

Why do I let
this
envelope me? 

Struggle to be free
to be
happy 

Yet all I see
is
sadness, madness 

Scaring me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025